Moved by
The Earl of Devon
110: Clause 113, page 113, line 27, leave out “in writing signed by the parties.” and insert “signed as a deed by the parties,
(d) the agreement makes provision for the payment of consideration to the landowner, or states that no consideration is to be provided, and
(e) the agreement includes provision regarding the duration or end date of the agreement.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment adds formality to the process of creating a conservation covenant to reflect the serious, long-term nature of the commitments being made, and to ensure conservation covenants include provisions regarding the duration of the obligation and the consideration due to the landowner in return for the commitments given.